The scope of the book

This Second Book of Chronicles unfolds the reign of the son of
David and of the family of David. It does not commence with the faith
of David at the ark, but with the tabernacle that Moses, the servant
of Jehovah had set up, and the brazen altar, at which the king and the
congregation worshipped. The kingly power is realised in connection
with Israel, the people of God whom Moses brought out of Egypt [1]. It
is the means by which the purposes of God with respect to them are
accomplished; it is not yet assuredly a new covenant by a new power,
but the object of blessing is Israel. If it is Boaz and Ruth who raise
up the family, it is to Naomi that a son is born, that is, through
sovereign grace, by a redeemer "in whom is strength" [2] :
one who had no title (and Israel had no more any) is introduced into
the enjoyment of the promises. Israel, long known as the
"pleasant one" [3]of God, is the people which receives into
its bosom the son that is born. To us, they say, a son is born (Isaiah
9: 7). At the altar which was before Jehovah in the tabernacle of the
congregation Solomon recognises his position. He is to judge the
people of God. Hereafter all this shall take place in power.

[1] But the connection is not with the ark in Zion He goes,
historically, where the people are.